FM Preview: East Stirlingshire v Annan Athletic 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Stirlingshire v Annan Athletic fixture

Annan Ath. face a trip to East Stirlingshire at Ochilview on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 27 FebAnnan Ath.1 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2009/2010Sat 31 OctEast Stirling1 - 3Annan Ath.SCD3
2009/2010Tue 18 AugAnnan Ath.1 - 0East StirlingSCC
2009/2010Sat 15 AugAnnan Ath.0 - 1East StirlingSCD3
2008/2009Sat 11 AprEast Stirling1 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 24 JanAnnan Ath.4 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2008/2009Wed 12 NovEast Stirling2 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Stirlingshire have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Annan Ath. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Black and Golds, and 7 goals against.

East Stirling are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 58 points from 34 games. Annan Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 43 points from their 34 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Stirling622210118
Annan Ath.63127510

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Black and Golds could well see them head back from Ochilview with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
East Stirling 15 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Annan Ath. 9 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.